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5 Reasons Your Ears Itch—and What You Can Do

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Do your ears itch constantly—even after you clean them? Reaching for a cotton swab might feel good, but it could be making the irritation worse. Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, explains five common reasons for itchy ear canals, including dry skin, hearing aids and earbuds, irritation from scratching, excess earwax, and underlying ear or skin conditions....

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